A journalist from Long Island, New York, Greg's books include A Devil on One Shoulder and an Angel on the Other: The Story of Shannon Hoon and Blind Melon, Grunge is Dead: The Oral History of Seattle Rock Music, and MTV Ruled the World: The Early Years of Music Video. Get more info about Greg's books here. You can also follow Greg on Twitter.
John Petrucci of Dream TheaterDream Theater guitarist John Petrucci talks lyrics, their latest live album, and writing a song with Desmond Child.
The Musical Impact Of 1984The author of Can't Slow Down: How 1984 Became Pop's Blockbuster Year, explains how and why that year stood out musically.
Remembering John LennonExcerpts from the book John Winston Ono Lennon, where those who worked with him or were influenced by him reflect on his legacy.
Queen Photos And The Stories Behind Them By Neal PrestonFive remarkable photos of Queen on tour and the stories behind them, courtesy of their longtime photographer, Neal Preston.
Rob Halford of Judas PriestRob Halford dives into some of his Judas Priest lyrics, talking about his most personal songs and the message behind "You've Got Another Thing Comin'."
How Eddie Van Halen revolutionized rock guitarIn this excerpt from the book Shredders!, Adrian Belew and others who fell under his influence explain how Eddie Van Halen transformed rock guitar in the '70s the way Hendrix did in the '60s.
Ace Frehley on his covers album and his top guitar solosAce Frehley names his top guitar solos in Kiss and explains what drew him to the songs he covered on his Origins Vol. 2 album.
Rufus WainwrightRufus Wainwright on "Hallelujah," his album Unfollow The Rules, and getting into his "lyric trance" on 12-hour walks.
Remembering Jimi Hendrix and John BonhamExcerpts from two books where notable guitarists and drummers share their thoughts on Jimi Hendrix and John Bonham.
Photographing Guns N' Roses 1986-1987A rare look at Guns N' Roses before Appetite For Destruction, when Axl was glammed-up and they seemed to be getting along.